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Breezy

23 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Must haves, Seasonal Picks, Spring Wear, styling, Summer Wear, What I wore

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caged heels, DSW, fashion, floral top, H&M, maxi skirt, OASAP, OOTD, Steve Madden, Summerwear, whatiwore, WIW

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I’ve mentioned before that it’s been hot and humid here so I’ve been experimenting with lighter and looser clothing to help keep me cool. Do you ever just have an outfit come together that you weren’t even planning on? That’s what happened with this one. I was looking for a top for the skirt and was actually planning on something else when I spotted this floral top and thought, OH!  Why hadn’t I put this together before?! And now that I have put this together, this will definitely be in my rotation! 

Hope everyone is having a lovely day! 

Much love, 

Mel

Top-OASAP (Previously listed here)/Skirt-H&M (previously listed here)/Sandals-Steve Madden (previously listed here)/ Bag-DSW (previously listed here)

 

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Penciled (OOTD)

10 Tuesday Jun 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Must haves, Summer Wear, What I wore, Work chic

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anthropologie, Banana Republic Outlet, caged heels, fashion, Francesca's, heels, Lulus, Must haves, necklaces, Nordstrom, OOTD, sandals, statement necklaces, summer wear, whatiwore

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Happy Tuesday! Today I am wearing what I consider to be the perfect business casual look. I’m wearing one of …

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Shorts Formality

28 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Night out, Seasonal Picks, styling, Summer Wear, Taking chances

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Banana Republic, Banana Republic Outlet, caged heels, fashion, Francesca's Closet, heels, Keaton Row, Lulus, necklaces, shorts, statement necklaces, summer wear, whatiwore

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Why hello there! So I had recently seen this look done on someone else and it got me thinking how …

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White and Shifty

21 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Night out, Seasonal Picks, Spring Wear, styling, Summer Wear, Taking chances, What I wore

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caged heels, fashion, heels, Keaton Row, Lulus, Must haves, sandals, shift, Spring Wear, summer wear, whatiwore, white shift

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Happy Hump Day! I bought this dress on a whim a few years ago. It was one of those days …

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Multi-Taskers

28 Monday Apr 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Must haves, Spring Wear, styling, What I wore, Work chic

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basics, caged heels, fashion, Francesca's Closet, fringed clutch, Gap, H&M, necklaces, neutrals, Sole Society, Spring Wear, statement necklaces, Target, whatiwore

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  I think I just blinked and it became Monday again. How did that happen?! I’m calling this post “multi-taskers” …

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A Lesson in Experimenting

25 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Must haves, Night out, Spring Wear, styling, Summer Wear, Taking chances, What I wore

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Banana Republic Outlet, bauble bar, Blazer, caged heels, clutch, color, fashion, Francesca's Closet, H&M, heels, Keaton Row, midi skirt, necklaces, online styling, pleated maxi skirt, polka dots, Sole Society, Spring Wear, whatiwore

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Happy Friday! This look is a little more experimental for me in terms of top/bottom pairing and color mixing. I …

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Caged Love

30 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Must haves, Spring Wear, What I wore

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caged heels, fashion, Francesca's, JCrew, Paige Denim, piperlime, Sole Society, statement necklaces, sweater, twill jacket

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  Happy Sunday, friends! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the new caged booties that I recently received …

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Going out on the Town!

15 Saturday Mar 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Night out, Spring Wear, What I wore

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Betsey Johnson, Black coated jeans, caged heels, color block heels, fashion, H&M, Kohls, Lulus, maxi skirt, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Paige Denim, pleated maxi skirt

Hi everyone!

Do you ever go into your closet to get ready for a night out and think, “I have no idea what to wear?!”. Maybe it’s just me. 🙂 Either way, I decided for this post to show a few different looks that work for me as we get into warmer, spring weather. I find that when I’m stuck in that, “I have nothing to wear” cycle, sometimes just a picture in a magazine, Instagram, or Pinterest, etc., gives me the spark of inspiration that I need to find the perfect thing.

So here are three “just right” outfits for me.

The first is one I recently wore to a girls night outing with my friends. It was perfect for the beautiful weather we are having and pleated maxi’s and midi length skirts are big right now. Don’t be scared by the pleats-in a chiffon-esq material, they are flattering on everyone. Just make sure that if you are curvier,  you should do a more fitting top to still keep your shape. A wide belt is a curvy girl’s best friend as it helps with that waist definition. For height challenged girls like me, heels are a must so that you don’t get overwhelmed by the outfit, especially the pleats, as they can take over.

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Skirt-H&M (unavailable online, but one I love here)/Tank-Old Navy/Blazer-H&M (similar here)/Clutch-H&M(old, similar here)/Shoes-Lulus (old, ones I love here)

My second look is my go-to when grabbing drinks with friends and/or my hubs. It’s easy and yet the top has a fun metallic detailing to it that makes it more than just jeans and a shirt. And of course, a fitted black blazer to help further sophisticate the look. My perennial favorite color blocked heels put a little spring in my step and a bright pink clutch is my always needed “pop”.

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Top- Simply Vera Wang for Kohls (old)/Blazer-H&M/Jeans-Paige Denim via Nordstrom/Necklace-H&M (old, similar here)/Clutch-Target (old, similar here)/Heels-Express (old, similar here)

And my third look is great for dinner and drinks or a movie, basically it’s such an easy look that you could wear this for a multitude of things. I have spoken a lot about my Topshop black coated jeans so I think there’s nothing left to say, except, why are they not in your closet?! The top was one of those random H&M finds that I wasn’t planning on, but am glad that I added it to my wardrobe. The necklace is a fun one that I received a few birthdays back. I like the playfulness and small tinge of color it brings to the look.

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Top-H&M (unavailable online, similar here/Jeans_Topshop via Nordstrom (link on previous posts)/Bag-DSW/Necklace-gift/Shoes-Lulus (similar link in outfit #1)

So there you have it, three go-to outfits for whatever or whereever the evening takes me. I hope that I have provided some inspiration for the next time you have a “I don’t have anything to wear” moment. 🙂

Happy Saturday!

Much love,

Mel

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Color Me Happy (ootd)

24 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by melmurray04 in Spring Wear, What I wore

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blazers, caged heels, Coach, dress, emerald green dress, fashion, green, H&M, Lulus, necklaces, Nordstrom, piperlime, Spring, sunglasses

Happy Monday!

I’ve been a little under the weather for the past week, and as a result, today is my first day back in the office. I’m still not feeling 100% so if you’ve read my previous blog posts, you know that when I’m feeling “meh”, I gravitate towards color to help lift my mood. Today is no exception. I looked into my closet and went directly to my ultimate mood lifter, an emerald green dress that my hubs bought me for my birthday from Piperlime. This dress is everything-a great color, a great fit (Note: I would classify this overall as a structured sheath, but the skirt is a little more A-line which makes the fit flattering on most body types), and it has pockets. Bonus!

The dress is sleeveless and our office tends to be a little more on the chilly side so I grabbed one of my other favorite things, a navy blue blazer from H&M. However it IS in the 70’s outside and since I still don’t feel well, I selected my beige open-toed heels so that I won’t overheat. Gold watch, necklace, and bracelet for accents and that’s all she wrote, folks!

So here it is, my moment of zen 🙂

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Dress-Piperlime (old, similar here)/Blazer-H&M/Heels-Lulus (old, similar here)/Necklace-Nordstrom (old)/Sunglasses-Coach (old, similar here)

Much love,

Mel

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